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Asian Threat

Sarah Hussain — Tue, 04 May 2010 19:34:08 +0000

Yesterday in class we mentioned the fact that the White outsider population considered the Asian American population to be the "model community". When we discussed why this was, some came to the conclusion that it was because whites believed that Asian Americans kept to themselves. They provided for their own kind and didn't ask for government aid. Essentially they lived in their own bubble community. I believe that once that bubble began to expand and impose on other races, conflicts began to erupt.

Biased Education System?

Sarah Hussain — Sun, 18 Apr 2010 19:00:27 +0000

Many southern blacks moved to New York City in hopes of greater freedom and less discrimination. As stated in Freeman's reading New York seemed like the pocket of racial liberalism. The Whitmans, a black family stated that the public education for their daughter was better than the education in Georgia. However the Whitmans along with other black families experienced constraints by discrimination in many areas including education.

Discriminatory Housing?

Sarah Hussain — Tue, 23 Mar 2010 19:55:25 +0000

In the reading the single biggest pitfall in the housing programs was the admissions policy of the Harlem River houses. Only the working poor were able to move into public housing, leaving the very poor and needy homeless. In my opinion public housing should be a refuge for those who really need it. However, the neighbors and the tenants wanted the power to be able to choose the residents of the area. Although the rating system of "mathematical impartialit

Perceptions

Sarah Hussain — Sun, 21 Mar 2010 10:26:36 +0000

The perception of Chinatown in my mind consists of busy street corners filled with foreign smells and tourists that are trying to buy the latest knock off purses. If you look hard enough you can also find little trinkets and such. I understand from class discussions that what I have perceived is not the "real" residential Chinatown and I am excited to see exactly what that is! Before this class I can honestly say I had never heard of Brighton Beach. However, after reading Masha's proposal I had an accurate description of what I perceive is Brighton Beach.

Right of Passage for Rap Music in Harlem

Sarah Hussain — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 19:22:01 +0000

Chinatown Mystery

Sarah Hussain — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 21:12:44 +0000

After reading both the "Terra Incognita" and "New York's Chinatown" I obtained a view of Chinatown that I never had considered. The Chinese way of living back then, was very different form "average American" way. In turn the Chinese were ostracized and established centers where they congregated. Chapter 1 in "New York's Chinatown" was about multiple Chinese resident each with their own story.